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http://dx.doi.org/10.5572/ajae.2017.11.3.139

Bio-filters for the Treatment of VOCs and Odors - A Review  

Vikrant, Kumar (Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Centre of Advanced Study, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University)
Kim, Ki-Hyun (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University)
Szulejko, Jan E. (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University)
Pandey, Sudhir Kumar (Department of Botany, Guru Ghasidas Central University)
Singh, R.S. (Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Centre of Advanced Study, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University)
Giri, B.S. (Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Centre of Advanced Study, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University)
Brown, Richard J.C. (Environment Division, National Physical Laboratory)
Lee, S.H. (Departments of Environmental Science, Keimyung University)
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Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment / v.11, no.3, 2017 , pp. 139-152 More about this Journal
Abstract
Excessive amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odorants discharged into the environment are highly dangerous to human health as well as to ecological systems. Biological treatments of waste gas streams, called biofiltration, containing VOCs and odorous compounds has gained much attention because biofilters are more cost effective and environmentally friendly than conventional air pollution control technologies. This review provides an overview of biotrickling filtration, which is a type of biofiltration including continuous trickled-water flow inside filter media, for VOC and odor abatement. The configuration, design, cost effectiveness, removal capacity and environmental impact of this techniques and the future research and development needs in this area are all considered.
Keywords
Biofilter; VOC; Odor; Biotrickling filtration; Biological treatment;
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